METRO BUS SCHEDULE & ROUTE INFORMATION

Metro Bus is closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and closes early Christmas Eve.

PLANNING YOUR FIXED ROUTE TRIP

Metro Bus has many resources to help find your way, plan your trip and get you where you need to go. All Metro Bus Fixed Routes run on a set route with pre-determined stops and schedules.

METRO BUS SMART RIDE APP

View routes on the Metro Bus Smart Ride App. The Smart Ride App trip planner tool identifies fixed routes by estimated arrival time, most affordable trip, number of transfers or minimum walking time to a bus stop. Free for mobile devices.

GOOGLE TRANSIT

Fixed Route stops and schedules are available for travel planning on Google Maps. Enter your starting point and destination, then select the Public Transit option.

SYSTEM MAPS & ROUTE SCHEDULES

Click the buttons below to view or download Metro Bus maps and schedules. Individual printed schedules are available at locations in our service area including the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, Metro Bus Operations and Transit Center, as well as on all Fixed Route buses.

DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE AREA FIXED ROUTE SYSTEM MAP ROUTE 1 ROUTE 2 ROUTE 3 ROUTE 4 ROUTE 5 ROUTE 6 ROUTE 8 ROUTE 9 ROUTE 10 ROUTE 11 ROUTE 12 ROUTE 21 ROUTE 22 ROUTE 31 ROUTE 32 ROUTE 33

ALERTS & DETOURS

Detour Affects Route 11

Begins on: Friday 9/4/2026 at 6 AM due to a road closure

Route 11 Outbound – Detour begins at 7th St S & 9th Av S

Left on 9th Av S
Right on University Dr — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Route 11 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at University Dr & 14th Av S

Straight on University Dr
Left on 9th Av S
Right on 8th St S — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Detour is expected to last until the road is reopened.

Detour affects Routes 21 & 22 in Sauk Rapids

Begins on: Monday 8/31/2026 at 5 AM, due to a road closure

Routes 21 & 22 Outbound – detour begins at Wilson Av NE & 7th St NE, St. Cloud

Left on 7th St NE
Right on Riverside Dr NE
Left on 4th St S
Right on River Av S
Right on 1st St S
Right on Benton Dr
Left on 3rd St S
Left on 2nd Av S — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Routes 21 & 22 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 2nd Av S & Coborn’s, Sauk Rapids

Right on 3rd St S
Right on Benton Dr
Left on 1st St S
Left on River Av S
Left on 4th St S
Right on Broadway Av S
Left on 7th St NE
Right on Wilson Av NE, St. Cloud — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Detour is expected to last until the road is reopened.

Detour Affects Routes 21 & 22 in Sauk Rapids

Begins on: Friday 6/12/2026 at 5 AM due to a road closure

Route 21 & 22 Outbound – detour begins at Wilson Av NE & 7th St NE, Sauk Rapids

Left on 7th St NE
Right on Riverside Dr NE
Right on 8th St S
Left on 2nd Av S — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Route 21 & 22 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 2nd Av S & 8th St S, Sauk Rapids

Right on 8th St S
Left on Broadway Av S
Left on 7th St NE
Right on Wilson Av NE — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Detour is expected to last all summer, until the road is reopened.

Detour Affects Route 5 in Waite Park

Begins on: Monday 6/29/2026 at 6 AM due to utility work

Route 5 Outbound – detour begins at 10th Av S & Sundial Dr, Waite Park

Straight on 10th Av S
Right on 2nd St S
Left on 2nd Av S– back on route
- Some bus stops will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 5 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 10th Av S & Sundial Dr, Waite Park

Straight on 10th Av S
Right on 3rd St S
Right on 2nd Av S– back on route
- Some bus stops will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Detour is expected to last until utility work is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22 & 31 downtown St. Cloud

Begins on: Wednesday 5/30/2026 at 5:45 AM due to 5th Av N road closure for outdoor business patios

Routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22 & 31 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S, St. Cloud

East on 1st St S
Left on 4th Av S
Left on W St. Germain St
Right on 5th Av S — back on route

Detour is expected to last all summer.

There are no detours at this time.

Metro Bus is experiencing an Internet outage which also impacts our phone lines. Currently one line is working. If you need to call Metro Bus, you can expect longer than usual wait times. We ask that customers pause calling unless absolutely necessary until full service is restored. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Buses are running as scheduled. Prepare for delays and plan extra time into your travel. Keep monitoring this page for updates regarding service and consider avoiding all unnecessary travel.

Metro Bus is experiencing a network outage. While we are working to repair this Dial-a-Ride customers may experience a delay with calls to Dispatchers during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Metro Bus online Trip Planner is currently not working properly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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